Lucas Oil Products' Matt Forbes has extended his lead in the Australian National Drag Racing Association's Aeroflow Drag Racing Series with a win at the X Champs at Sydney Dragway on the weekend.
The reigning Australian Super Gas champion, Forbes and his Lucas Oil Products 27 Ford Roadster were unbeatable over four rounds of racing.
He secured the event win and one of drag racing's prized gold Christmas Tree trophies by downing former champ, Queensland's David Gauldie in a close final round – Gauldie breaking out with a 9.890 to Forbes' 9.91.
"It was a fantastic weekend, you'll take those every time," Forbes said.
"When you work hard and meticulously prepare everything you shouldn't be surprised, but things don't always work out the way you want.
"To come home with another win and another ANDRA Christmas Tree is very satisfying."
Forbes earned 100 points for the win and now has the maximum of 240 points in the Aeroflow title chase from the four events he has contested, 80 ahead of his nearest rival.
"The first three events we attended at Portland, Adelaide and Calder Park, were all weather affected and weren't completed, but we were still 'in' when they were called," he said.
"In fact, we haven't lost a round of racing since last September, so I'm comfortable with where we are placed in the championship."
Forbes next event will be at Calder Park in Melbourne later this month, but he will skip next month's Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, near Ipswich in Queensland.
The national championship series culminates with the ANDRA Grand Finals at Calder Park in November.
